Echoes of Us: The lasting power of our family’s voices and stories.

The podcast features Eugene, discussing his early car-buying experience. Eugene begins by sharing how he saved his $200 monthly research assistant stipend at Lehigh University to buy his first vehicle after nine months of walking 30 minutes to campus. He purchased a used Ford sedan at a Philadelphia "as is" auto auction for roughly $300 to $400, leading to a challenging drive home where he had to...

In this recorded interview, Eugene discusses the nutritional strategies he uses to manage blood sugar levels and avoid diabetes. Drawing inspiration from the book Glucose Revolution , he emphasizes a specific eating order that prioritizes fiber-rich vegetables before consuming any protein or carbohydrates. He specifically recommends starting meals with raw spinach to create a protective barrier in...

The provided text explores a fascinating family history spanning three generations, beginning with a bizarre historical misunderstanding during the Japanese occupation of Taiwan. A simple gesture to block the sun was misinterpreted by military forces as a loyal salute, resulting in a local man receiving a lucrative legal opium license . This accidental elevation to the aristocracy transformed the...

This podcast features an interview conducted by Bennet with his parents, Rebecca and Eugene, exploring their transitions from their families' traditional Taiwanese religious backgrounds to Christianity.

In this intimate podcast episode, a son interviews his father about his life-altering decision to leave Taiwan for graduate school in the United States. The conversation explores the father's profound sense of relief upon leaving, describing himself as a "bird freed from the cage" escaping Chiang Kai-shek's regime and the very real threat of being drafted to fight against China. Despite feeling th...

This transcript features a modern podcast discussion regarding an intimate oral history interview between a man named Bennet and his 95-year-old father, Eugene . The dialogue explores Eugene’s harrowing experiences surviving the Japanese occupation of Taiwan , devastating urban floods, and United States firebombing campaigns during World War II. The hosts analyze the paradoxical loyalties of the e...